Vessel view and custom lexan panel

WildboatingWildboating Member Posts: 957 ✭✭✭
edited July 2016 in Rinker Custom Projects
I decided to make a custom lexan panel for the vessel view I was installing.  I also made templates of all the dash pieces, I may offer them to members soon if there is interest.  Either way, I am ultimately going to hydro print the panels but I decided to just paint them to match for now till all the other panels are in. 













2003 Rinker 342 Fiesta Vee, 350 Mag MPI, Bravo 3 2.20:1 w/ 22p 4 x4 props

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  • WildboatingWildboating Member Posts: 957 ✭✭✭
    edited July 2016
    The screw holes will be recessed and painted black once i find the screws.  Home Depot did not carry any black screws here other than drywall screws.
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    2003 Rinker 342 Fiesta Vee, 350 Mag MPI, Bravo 3 2.20:1 w/ 22p 4 x4 props

  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    I like it. Is that just a brownish paint that you used? I covered my GPS hole with some cherry wood and then mounted my tablet but I really don't like the way it looks.
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
  • WildboatingWildboating Member Posts: 957 ✭✭✭
    edited July 2016
    Home Depot carries a reddish / burgundy plastic primer.  I rear coated the Lexan with it which is an almost perfect match to the factory panels burl wood color.  I will post a photo of the can tomorrow. 
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    2003 Rinker 342 Fiesta Vee, 350 Mag MPI, Bravo 3 2.20:1 w/ 22p 4 x4 props

  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,388 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks great! How did you get vessel view 4 to work with 2003 engines?
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

  • diggin2day1diggin2day1 Member Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭✭
    Liberty- My engines/boat is a 2002 and I have vesselview as well. I called Mercruiser with the engine serial number, they told me that mine JUST(by approx 300 engines!!) made it and it is SmartCraft capable. 
  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,388 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Oh, great. I plan to look in to this and wasnt sure if my 2006 350 MPI's would be capable. Good to know, thanks! 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

  • WildboatingWildboating Member Posts: 957 ✭✭✭
    Here is the primer I used to get the reddish brown match. 
    2003 Rinker 342 Fiesta Vee, 350 Mag MPI, Bravo 3 2.20:1 w/ 22p 4 x4 props

  • WildboatingWildboating Member Posts: 957 ✭✭✭

    2003 Rinker 342 Fiesta Vee, 350 Mag MPI, Bravo 3 2.20:1 w/ 22p 4 x4 props

  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great job!

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    I like it....I would be interested in the GPS bumpout template
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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